Supreme Court of the United States
These are the latest news cases from the Supreme Court of the United States regarding pro-life and family issues, religious persecution, and other topics affecting the Catholic Church.
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Supreme Court to hear Catholic Charities case on whether serving the poor is religious act
The Catholic Charities agency has argued that caring for those in need is part of its religious mission as a... Read more
Fathers who lost their children to gender ideology: ‘I feel so betrayed’
Demonstrating alongside activists, lawmakers, and medical professionals, the three men shared their stories with CNA. Read more
Detransitioner Chloe Cole, Matt Walsh speak at rally on the steps of the Supreme Court
Tensions were high at times, as a rally organized by a coalition of trans-rights activists shared the space outside the... Read more
Supreme Court seems skeptical of claim that Tennessee’s transgender law is discriminatory
Tennessee’s law restricting transgender surgeries and drugs for minors is being challenged by President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice and... Read more
Maryland school district pulls LGBTQ books amid legal battle before Supreme Court
Parents from diverse faith backgrounds filed suit in May 2023 after the district announced it would no longer allow parents... Read more
Coalition of faith groups side with nuns in religious freedom case before Supreme Court
The Anglican nuns and religious groups are suing the state of New York after it mandated employers to cover abortions... Read more
Supreme Court will hear case on Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries for minors
The law is facing a legal challenge from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ administration as well as... Read more
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in consequential Oklahoma death penalty case
This is the second time Richard Glossip’s contentious death sentence has come before the Supreme Court. Read more
Oklahoma Catholic charter school petitions U.S. Supreme Court to consider approval
The Oklahoma Supreme Court had ruled that the Oklahoma Statewide Virtual Charter School Board could not authorize a charter with... Read more
Scientists sue publisher for retracting studies showing dangers of abortion pill
A suit against Sage Publications, filed on Oct. 3 in California, alleges that the researchers’ studies were retracted simply because... Read more
Archdiocese of Washington celebrates annual Red Mass ahead of Supreme Court term
Washington Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory was the principal celebrant at the Red Mass, while Deacon Darryl Kelley offered the homily. Read more
Biden unveils plan to term limit Supreme Court justices, citing recent ‘extreme’ decisions
One motivation for his plan to reform the Supreme Court was the “dangerous and extreme decisions that overturn settled legal... Read more
U.S. bishops: Supreme Court ruling ‘criminalizes homelessness’
In the 6-3 decision, issued in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson, the court ruled that cities can... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court rules Idaho hospitals must perform abortions
The decision hinged on the court’s interpretation of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Read more
Supreme Court mistakenly leaks controversial abortion decision
“The court’s Publications Unit inadvertently and briefly uploaded a document to the court’s website,” a spokesperson for the Supreme Court... Read more
U.S. bishops applaud Supreme Court ruling on domestic violence gun law
In a statement Saturday, Archbishop Borys Gudziak said “the common good demands that society protect vulnerable women and children from... Read more
Supreme Court denies pregnancy center appeal to keep donor information private
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin last year had ordered First Choice Women’s Resource Centers to turn over communications. Read more
Justice Alito to Franciscan graduates: ‘Go out boldly and change the world’
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito challenged graduates at Franciscan University to embrace vital life lessons about courage and personal values. Read more
Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law
The court denied a request from the Free Speech Coalition, which includes a porn trade association and several pornography creators,... Read more
Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law
The crux of the case focuses on whether Idaho’s Defense of Life Act conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment... Read more
